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  • Convention on the Rights of the Child 3

    Convention on the Rights of the Child   Article 12 1. States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age…

  • Convention on the Rights of the Child 2

    Convention on the Rights of the Child   PART I Article 1 For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. Article 2 1. States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set…

  • Convention on the Rights of the Child 2

    Convention on the Rights of the Child   PART I Article 1 For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. Article 2 1. States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set…

  • European Convention on Human Rights

    Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]

  • International Convention

    Convention and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Convention provided by the European Union Commission: The term "convention" again can have both a generic and a specific meaning. (a) Convention as a generic term: Art.38 (1) (a) of the Statute of the International […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • Rights of the Child

    Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Committee on the Rights of the Child: This afternoon, we will describe three themes that drive our work regarding the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in […]

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

      Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without […]

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

    See also: Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Treaty, Legislation International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Optional Protocol 1 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) <div […]

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

    See also: Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Treaty, Legislation International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Optional Protocol 1 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) <div […]

  • Human Rights Council on Children

    Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Today we join consensus/co-sponsor on this resolution with the express understanding that it does not imply that States must become parties to […]

  • Committee on the Rights of the Child

    Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Committee on the Rights of the Child: On January 16, 2013, the United States appeared before the Committee on the Rights of the Child for the Committee's review of the second […]

  • Judicial Proceedings for Return of Child

    Judicial Proceedings for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Right To Seek Return When a person’s custody rights have been breached by the wrongful removal or retention of the child by another, he or she can seek return of the child pursuant to the Convention. This…

  • Judicial Proceedings for Return of Child

    Judicial Proceedings for Return of Child Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Right To Seek Return When a person’s custody rights have been breached by the wrongful removal or retention of the child by another, he or she can seek return of the child pursuant to the Convention. This…